Indictment Over One Apple Sparks Justice Debate
In Oregon Union County a grand jury indicts John A. Scott for larceny in a building over a single five cent Apple. The case follows a 40 day jail spell and public protests about perceived miscarriage of justice. The article details the historical events and calls the indictment a symbol of persistent judicial error.
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Elgin
John A. Scott
Justice of the Peace
Jat
Scott
County
Jalil
Eebatim
Circuit Court
State of Oregon
Union County
County of
Union
Oregon
Politicians to Be Exposed Hearst to Speak in San Francisco
San Francisco on October 9 Hearst and Independence League candidate Hisgen plan a public talk with a large turnout. Hearst hints at new names in the ongoing exposure series and will read letters linking others to the matter. Meanwhile Bryan campaign events wrap up with a final stop at Madison Square Garden and other cities as the election nears.
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San Francisco
Willam R. Hearst
Hisgen
Independence League
Hearst
Ork
Bryan
4Sadison Square Garden
Brooklyn
Syracuse
Fox Skin Worth $506 Stirs Nome Chase in October
A black fox valued at $506 was driven from the hills by a mob of about one hundred people and killed in Nome streets after being pursued by a prospector. The incident occurred on October 9 as residents chased the animal through the town.
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Nome
Tenderfott
Deer Population Rise Reported in Olympic Mountains
James Lyman, a regional prospector, arrived in Tacoma stating enforcement of game laws boosted deer elk bear and small wildlife in the Olympic Mountains. He described a large elk herd of about 60 head seen during his trek.
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Tacoma
Olympic T Mountains
James Lyman
Loving Wife Aids A Victory For Chicago Cubs
Chicago Aug 9 Mrs Chance wife of the Cubs captain sent a message during the game urging a win. In the crucial third inning Chance hit the first ball driving in Evers and Schulte to score two runs and help secure the victory.
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Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Chance
Cubs
Evers
Schulte
Liberal Party Proclaimed in Chattanooga With Radical Platform
A new political party named Liberal forms in Chattanooga Tennessee with a platform demanding radical changes. It advocates redistribution of wealth accumulated by individuals, proposing portions of property revert to the government for humanitarian use and urges legislation to enact these policies.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Liberal” Party
Taft Tours Ohio and Virginia After Resting at Brother's Home
Taft rests at his brother's home in Cincinnati until Monday before beginning a tour of Ohio and Virginia.
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Cincinnati
Taft
Ohio
Virginia
Bride Embraces Groom After Meeting on Train
Spokane, Oct. 9 Lizzie Batt of Petersburg Indiana wed W. J. Moore of Blue Creek Washington whom she had never met until stepping from a train. The couple had courted by mail before their spontaneous union.
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Spokane
Lizzie Batt
Petersburg
Ind
W. J. Moore
Blue Creek
Wash
Land Openings Scheduled at Glenn's Ferry
Land wreckers are moving to Glenn's Ferry for a public entry next Monday. About 18 000 acres of fruit land will be opened under the irrigation project derived from the Malai river.
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Boise
Glenn’s Ferry
Caroyac Csitana
Malai
Rebuilding Cliff House in San Francisco Begins
Preliminary work starts on the Cliff House, San Francisco’s famed seaside resort ruined by fire. Project costs exceed 42,549 dollars and the structure is slated for completion within five months.
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San Francisco
Warships Haste to Lemnos as Balkan war fears rise
London reports England cannot avert war over Roumania Servia and Bulgaria with ships General to Lemnos and the Grecian archipelago. Russia mobilizes fleet in the Black Sea as Vienna notes imminent Turkish weakness and possible empire breakup. Belgrade prepares to move government to Nish 130 miles southeast while King Peter resists Austria. public urges hostilities.
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London
England
Balkan States
Roumanis
Servia
Bulgaria
Glory
Prince of Wales
Diana
Lancaster
Malta
Lemnos
Grecian
Turkey
Balkans
Egypt
Vienna
Russia
Constantinople
Straits
Bosphorus
Black Sea
Austria
Belgrade
Gct
Nisha
Peter
Marschal Oscar Potiorek
World Series Set as Tigers Meet Cubs in Detroit
Detroit plans for game day as carpenters rush to double seating at Kennett Park for the World Series opener between the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs. Captain Jennioge will start Kililan with Donovan saved for Sunday in Detroit. Chicago fans also prepare as trains head to the city and telegrams request seat reservations.
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Detroit
Mich
Kennett Park
Detroit Tigéra
Chicago Cubs
Jennioge
Tigers
Kililan
Donovan
Corporations Scheme Foiled At Irrigation Congress
The San Francisco Irrigation Congress defeated a plan to grant water rights to corporations. Former Governor Pardee opposed the measure, which sought control of waterways and forest lands. Fire protection policy was urged as a remedy, linking private land fires to national wealth.
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Claco
Frank Short
Huntington Power
Congress
Pardee
Short
National Forest
Aubury
Merchants Visit Wallowa for County Fair Day
About 200 business men from La Grande Island City Imbler Summerville and Elgin arrived by special excursion train to Wallowa for the county fair. They spent the afternoon visiting shops, watching a stock parade, and attending a Joseph versus Wallowa football game. A committee urged delaying the return trip to 4 o clock to extend the visit.
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Wallowa
California bankers push constitutional amendment permit corporate term extensions
California bankers advertise support for a constitutional amendment allowing corporations to extend their existence for 50 years from application. A similar amendment is before the state legislature for a vote in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
California
Tragic discovery near Wadsworth ends in arrest
Ora Lica, 40, was found dead with a bullet wound in the temple on a road near Wadsworth. There is no sign of a struggle. a suitcase lay beside the body. Guy Rasor, who had been in a relationship with the victim, had been arrested.
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Wadsworth
Ora Lica
Guy Rasor
Elks Club to Formally Open New Quarters Next Friday
The Elks lodge plans a formal opening and housewarming for their new quarters next Friday night with a dancers party, banquet, and speakers. The event, postponed from tonight to accommodate a Wallbya excursion, will celebrate the spacious new home and the club’s table lodge setup in this city.
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Elke’ Club
Cty
Wallbyea
speceRts
Elks
Divorce in Steunenberg Family Shocks San Francisco
In San Francisco on October 9 a wife of Captain George E. Steunenberg United States Army stationed at Caldwell Idaho son of former Governor Steunenberg who was assassinated by Harry Orchard secured a divorce on grounds of desertion The wife says her husband gave her a Boise ticket 17 months ago and told her to go to her father's home in San Francisco never return She was granted alimony of 15 dollars monthly.
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Steunenberg
San Francisco
George E. Steunenberg
United States Army
Caldwell
Idaho
Harry Orchard
Boise
Car collision in Haverhill kills man near Georgetown
Haverhill Massachusetts October 9 a passenger car struck a work car at the foot of a steep hill. One man was killed and about twenty were injured in the mishap, authorities said.
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Haverhill
Mass
Georgetown
Good Roads convention tentatively set for October in La Grande
County Judge Scott of Moyen County presented to La Grande businessmen an offer to host a Good Roads convention in the city on October 23. The Commerce Club was urged to act at once with President Collier signaling support for favorable action at next Monday’s meeting. All interested may attend and address the board of Advertors.
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Scott
Moyen County
la Grande
Commerce Club
Good Roads
Commercial Club
Railroads under commissions seen as danger to nation
Theodore Shonts told a Waterways convention in Chicago that government ownership of railroads would be better than New York’s current system. He urged canals and waterways to create terminal access, arguing commissions threaten the country and that waterways improve rail reliability and expansion.
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Chicago
New York
Theodore Shonts
Pete Meee
Interborough Metropolitan Traction Company of
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Ocean Harbor
Morrison Case Progresses After Motions and Witnesses
The Morrison case moved forward as motions for nonsuit were argued and denied by Judge Knowles. Attorneys for the state and defense presented points, with Gillham as the first witness. Jurors are expected to hear the case on Monday.
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Morrisan
Finn
Knowles
Ma Shom
James B. Gillham
Republicans Coming to Antok County Political Forum
Prominent Portland Republicans are expected in Antok County for a series of first class speeches this afternoon. A select speaker from Don Malarkey Mr McGinn or Judge George will represent the visiting lineup. Union and Biggin may host George F Roger mayor of Salem as a featured speaker.
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Antok County
Portland
Don Malarkey
Mr. McGinn
Judge George
la Grande
Union
George F. Roger
Salem
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